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2. The audio converter of claim 1, comprising one or more threaded inserts, wherein the one or more threaded inserts are coupled to a side of the second cubic portion.
3. The audio converter of claim 1, wherein the network interface comprises a second ethernet port, wherein the program instructions configure the one or more processors to forward the plurality of packets to the second ethernet port.
4. The audio converter of claim 1, wherein the audio jack is a 3.5 mm audio jack.
5. The audio converter of claim 4, wherein the one or more processors are coupled to the audio jack, wherein the audio jack is configured to detect the audio plug is coupled to the audio jack and transmit a first signal to the one or more processors, wherein the first signal indicates the audio plug is coupled to the audio jack, wherein the audio jack is configured to detect the audio plug is not coupled to the audio jack and transmit a second signal to the one or more processors, wherein the second signal indicates the audio plug is not coupled to the audio jack.
6. The audio converter of claim 5, wherein the program instructions cause the one or more processors to transmit the digital audio signal to the digital-to-analog converter in response to receiving the first signal, wherein the program instructions cause the one or more processors to stop transmitting the digital audio signal to the digital-to-analog converter in response to receiving the second signal.
7. The audio converter of claim 1, wherein the digital audio signal comprises a linear pulse code modulation (LPCM) digital audio signal, wherein the digital-to-analog converter is configured to convert the linear pulse code modulation digital audio signal to the analog audio signal.
8. The audio converter of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute a communication protocol for assembling the plurality of packets into the digital audio signal, wherein the communication protocol comprises one of transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) or user datagram protocol (UDP).
10. The system of claim 9, the audio converter comprising one or more threaded inserts, wherein the one or more threaded inserts are coupled to a side of the second cubic portion, the plurality of assemblies each comprising one or more fasteners coupling the housing to the audio converter by the one or more threaded inserts.
11. The system of claim 9, the housing comprising walls and a bezel, wherein the bezel defines a first cavity, wherein the walls define a second cavity, wherein the walls and the bezel are coupled, wherein the first cubic portion is received in the first cavity, wherein the second cubic portion is received in the second cavity, wherein the face of the first cubic portion abuts the walls, wherein the audio converter is flush-mounted to the housing such that the bezel and the first cubic portion form a flush surface.
12. The system of claim 9, the plurality of assemblies each comprising a touch panel, wherein the touch panel is flush-mounted to the housing, wherein the touch panel is configured to control a volume of the stereo analog audio.
13. The system of claim 9, wherein the network interface comprises a second ethernet port, wherein the network comprises a daisy-chain network topology connecting the audio converter of each of the plurality of assemblies.
14. The system of claim 9, wherein the audio converter is configured to transmit a status message to the one or more cabin controllers, wherein the status message indicates the audio plug is inserted in the audio jack, wherein the one or more cabin controllers sends the packets over the network in response to receiving the status message.
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October 22, 2024
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